Tag: Train

Minion Fam Jam: New England Cruise with Holland America

ByTravelling Minion November 11, 2024 1 Comment
Train to Boston Today we start the second part of our journey which is a cruise with Holland America. However, we'll need to make our way to Boston in order to board the boat. We wake up bright and early, check out and head to Penn station to catch a train. It's an early morning train, so while still sleepy, we grab coffee and settle in for the three hour journey. Boston Upon arriving in Boston,...

How much did my trip to Europe and Abu Dhabi Cost?

ByTravelling Minion March 31, 2024 4 Comments
The following will be an accounting of my 2023 trip to Europe and Abu Dhabi. If you've not read the blog, you can do so here. Or if you want a small wrap up, you can check that out here. It can provide some context to the costs below! All prices will be in Canadian (or converted into Canadian when it shows up on my CC bill). The Costs All in all this whole trip cost (me individually) $4335.37...

Etihad Residence

ByTravelling Minion February 25, 2024 3 Comments
It's my birthday and similar to a few years ago I have a fancy flight booked, this time on Etihad. Earlier in the year Etihad First Class Apartments seats became bookable and I am lucky enough to book one for my birthday! To many, Etihad First Class Apartments are considered one of the best first class products in the sky. So having an opportunity to fly them on my birthday is something I am...

Bruges

ByTravelling Minion February 4, 2024 1 Comment
I will be spending the next two days in Bruges, Belgium. Ever since the Colin Farrell Movie In Bruges, its always been a place of interest for me. So on this trip I make it a point to spend at least a day or two here to check out the hype! However in order to get there I need to take a series of trains due to some maintenance. This will take me through a few small towns and Antwerp station which...

How much did my trip to Morocco and Bahrain Cost?

ByTravelling Minion December 24, 2023 0 Comments
The following will be an accounting of my 2023 trip to Morocco and Bahrain. If you've not read the blog, you can do so here. Or if you want a small wrap up, you can check that out here. It can provide some context to the costs below! All prices will be in Canadian (or converted into Canadian when it shows up on my CC bill). The Costs All in all this whole trip cost (me individually) $3192.40 with...

Hakodate

ByTravelling Minion May 14, 2023 1 Comment
Hokuto Limited Express Sadly, my time in Sapporo is at an end and I need to make my way south to Hakodate. There are no shinkansen trains on the island of Hokkaido itself so the trip between Sapporo and Hakodate will take roughly four hours on the Hokuto Limited Express. Regardless, I'm fairly excited for this part of the journey. In my research this train trip is supposed to be incredibly...